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I was delighted when my future sister-in-law asked me to sew some placemats for her 2-year-old daughter as a Christmas gift. I decided to take it a step further and actually design the fabric, too! I can’t wait to send this design to Spoonflower and get it printed. I hope it looks as great on […]

I love that embellishing things with fabric flowers and buttons is so “in” right now. First, they’re easy to make…and second, it’s a great way to add some new life to your old stuff with just a small piece of fabric. For the yoyo flower, I used this tutorial on Heather Bailey’s blog. I essentially […]

Over the years I’ve come across several tutorials for creating duct-tape dress forms, and I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of having a custom-made mannequin. Patterns can be unpredictable (I’m a size WHAT??!), and I’ve been longing for a break from the confines otherwise-known-as McCall’s and Simplicity. Enter “Duckie,” as I’ve just affectionately named […]

In our house, “quick dinner” is almost always synonymous with pasta. One of my favorite and easy dishes to whip up is pesto and whatever type of pasta we have available. Here’s my recipe for a simple, yet extremely tasty, sauce: About a cup of of fresh basil leaves About a cup of grated parmesan […]